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Anthony Horowitz

Hear how the multi-million bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, creates suspense, invents villains and more

About The Author:

Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling 'Alex Rider' books and 'The Power of Five' series. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults, most recently with the latest adventure in the Alex Rider series, Secret Weapon and the highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novel, The House of Silk. His latest novel, Moriarty, is also set in the world of Sherlock Holmes. Anthony was chosen by the Ian Fleming estate to write the new James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis which was published in 2015. Anthony has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children's Book Award. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. He has also created and written many major television series, including Injustice, Collision and the award-winning Foyle's War.

 

About The Book:

In the number one bestselling series by Anthony Horowitz, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is forcibly recruited into the deadly world of espionage and sent on his first mission. But the teenage spy soon finds himself in mortal danger, and in demand again by MI6. The ever popular Alex Rider series has action, adrenaline and adventure at every turn.

 

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An Introduction to the 'Alex Rider' series

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The Inspiration behind the 'Alex Rider' series

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A reading from 'Alex Rider: Stormbreaker'

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Anthony's Creative Writing Challenge

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What can you tell us about the protagonist, Alex?

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What tips do you have for creating a good villain?

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Have you always known you've wanted to be a writer?

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What tips do you have for creating suspense?

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How much research goes into the 'Alex Rider' books?

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What advice do you have for writing a good opening line?

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What was it like to have your books made into films and graphic novels?

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What advice do you have for aspiring authors?

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Resource Download: 'Stormbreaker' Extract